ABSTRACT
Milt Gabler’s musical contributions spanned many genres-most notably jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock ‘n’ roll-and three distinct occupations: record retailing, ownership of a record company, and studio production. At a time when activities within the record industry were not as clearly demarcated and specialized as in the present day, he literally did it all: market analysis, contractual negotiations, talent scouting, promotional details, consulting, artist and repertoire work, and writing liner notes.
